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4.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL26 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL26 8SW in Plymouth, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PL26 8SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 78%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL268SW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bugle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL26 8SW is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL26 8SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PL26 8SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in PL26 8SW

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationPL26 8SW

PL268SW Postcode Breakdown

PLAREA26DISTRICT8SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodePL26 8SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPlymouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL268SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL26 8SW postcode is located in the postal town of Plymouth. Plymouth postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode PL26 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Austell3.1 miles SE
Saint Stephen5.6 miles SW
Saint Winnow6.4 miles E
Bodmin6.8 miles NE
Golant7.2 miles E
Fowey7.6 miles E
Lerryn7.9 miles E
Portmellin9 miles S
Wadebridge9.7 miles N
Saint Issey9.9 miles NW
Mitchell10 miles W
Gorran10.1 miles S
Lansallos10.1 miles E
Pelynt11.6 miles E
Doublebois12.5 miles E
London216 miles E
Glasgow377 miles N
Edinburgh390 miles N
Cardiff103 miles NE
Liverpool223 miles NE
Southampton152 miles E
Saint Ives134 miles E

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